Pediatric Emergency Room RN
Des Moines, IA
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Emergency Room Pediatric position with the organization. The role provides care for pediatric hematology/oncology, medical-surgical, and other pediatric patients, with potential rotation across designated pediatric units. The position is scheduled for night shifts and requires pediatric emergency care experience, current state licensure, and specified life-support certifications.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shifts; 12-hour shifts; minimum of 36 hours per week. Every fourth weekend is required.
• Required Qualifications:
  • At least 24 months of pediatric or pediatric emergency room experience, including pediatric experience within the previous 24 months and pediatric emergency room experience within the previous 15 months.
  • Electronic medical record system experience within the previous 12 months.
  • Active Iowa license or compact/multistate license at the time of submission.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC).
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
  • Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification.
• Preferred Qualifications: De-escalation certification and a recent professional reference or performance evaluation.
• Additional Information:
  • First-time travelers are accepted.
  • Patient population includes pediatric hematology/oncology, medical-surgical, and other pediatric specialties.
  • Rotation may include the neonatal intensive care unit, general pediatric floor, and pediatric intensive care unit.
  • Typical patient-to-nurse ratio is 1:4.
  • The unit has 12 beds.
  • One of two upcoming winter holiday periods may be required unless the unit is closed.
  • Assignment dates are 12/07/2026 through 03/08/2027.

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Posted Date: 2026-10-28